July 13, 2005- Study claims NOA link to mesothelioma
Researchers at the University of California at Davis say a new study supports a link between exposure to naturally occurring asbestos and an increased risk of developing a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lung.
51 more deaths tied to asbestos
Fifty-one current and former employees of three shipbuilding firms died of mesothelioma, a type of cancer, and other diseases apparently caused by asbestos, according to separate announcements made by the firms Wednesday.
Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have ...
_ Five major shipbuilders and one train car maker reported Wednesday they have confirmed that a total of 65 of their former employees died of diseases linked to asbestos such as mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Study Shows Link Between Cancer and Asbestos in Nature
A University of California study confirms the danger of living near pockets of naturally occurring asbestos. UC Davis researchers found everyday exposure can be deadly. Even in a natural setting, asbestos causes mesothelioma, a form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs.
Wednesday July 13, 04:56 PM
Washington, July 12 (ANI): Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma,a rare form of cancer affecting the lining of the lungs, according to a study by University of California Davis researchers.
Naturally Occurring Asbestos Linked to Lung Cancer
Everyday exposure to naturally occurring asbestos increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma, according to a study by UC Davis researchers.
Compensation difficult in asbestos-related deaths
Increasing public awareness over asbestos-related mesothelioma, a type of cancer, has led families who have lost loved ones to mesothelioma to suspect the deaths may have been caused by asbestos.
About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were ...
About 80 percent of construction workers who died of asbestos-linked diseases were found to have had lung problems believed caused by inhaling the mineral, according to autopsy results. Isamu Ebihara, a researcher at the Institute for Science of Labor, conducted autopsies on 43 construction workers who died of lung cancer or mesothelioma in 2000 or later and who were suspected of being eligible
Editorial Roundup
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Study suggests rare cancer is linked to asbestos in soil
It's long been known that certain kinds of workers, from plumbers to shipyard laborers, are exposed to potentially deadly asbestos at a higher rate than the general public. But a recent study has found that where you live increases your risk as well.
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